Valve Cover - LH: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Montego, 2006 Ford Freestyle, and 2006 Ford Five Hundred. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Clean the valve cover, cylinder head and front cover sealing surfaces.
- Apply a 5 mm (0.19 in) dot of silicone gasket sealant to the front cover-to-cylinder head joints.
- Position the valve cover and install the 6 bolts and 8 stud bolts.
- Tighten in the sequence shown to 10 N.m (89 lb-in).
- Install the oil level indicator.
- Attach the wiring retainers to the valve cover stud bolts.
- Position the wiring conduit and install the 3 nuts.
- Tighten to 6 N.m (53 lb-in).
- Attach the crankcase ventilation tube to the valve cover.
- Install the LH ignition coil-on-plugs. For additional information, refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
CAUTION:
Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes, power abrasive discs or other abrasive means to clean the sealing surfaces. These tools cause scratches and gouges which make leak paths. Use a plastic scraping tool to remove all traces of old sealant.
NOTE:
The valve cover must be installed and the bolts and stud bolts tightened within 4 minutes of sealant application.
NOTE:
Install a new gasket in the valve cover.